Ibrahima Konate breaks silence on Liverpool exit and 'deeply saddened' after failed talks

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I am deeply saddened that I didn’t get the chance to say goodbye to all of you at the last game. At that moment, I didn't know it would be my final time wearing this shirt in front of you."From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything.

I love you all and will carry Liverpool with me wherever I go. This is what I always wanted."I'm waiting to sort the contract, but when everything is sorted, you will have to ask Richard [Hughes] what I said to him in September, November and he's going to say something to make everyone quiet."When everything's going to be sorted, I wish you had a discussion with Richard and asked what I said to him a few months ago, before everyone talked about everything.

When he’s going to reply, you will see. I just wish that."I think I'm a leader already for this team, for the younger players, and for everyone to be fair.